Ghost moves don't affect Dudunsparce at all — that's the advantage of Normal typing. It relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Known as the Land Snake Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.
Raw HP carries Dudunsparce's bulk more than the defenses do. Speed barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A tough to catch Land Snake Pokemon that yields 2 HP EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The gentle Dudunsparce will put Pokémon that wander into its nest onto its back and carry them to the entrance.
A recent study uncovered that the number of segments a Dudunsparce’s body has is determined by the Pokémon’s genes.
Dudunsparce Weakness
GoodType-wise, Dudunsparce takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Dudunsparce's overall bulk (125/80/75) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
Getting Dudunsparce requires knowing a specific move, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Dunsparce. Breed this form to get Dunsparce eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+30 over Dunsparce), and Dudunsparce peaks at 520 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Dudunsparce to get Dunsparce eggs easily using 195 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Astonish, Bite and 3 more.
The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Leftovers means passive recovery each turn, and max HP and Defense EVs give Dudunsparce the bulk to set up repeatedly. Rattled adds another layer of staying power. Roost keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Best Dudunsparce Moveset
- Roost
- Boomburst
- Stealth Rock
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Stall teams hate this. Dudunsparce can spread damage across 16 types, with Ground and Rock punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Dudunsparce tops out at low spawn rates across 2 locations in early-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Dudunsparce in Scarlet & Violet
To get Dudunsparce, start by catching Dunsparce through walking encounters at Lv. 15-60. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch DunsparceMODERATEThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworldLv.15-6012%EarlyMODERATEThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworldLv.15-6012%EarlyCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyWaterCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyWaterCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyWaterCHALLENGINGCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyWaterCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCaveCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCaveCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCaveCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCaveCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCaveCHALLENGINGGlaseado MountainScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyCaveCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Six) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGTagtree Thicket - ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyForestCHALLENGINGTagtree Thicket - ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyForestCHALLENGINGTagtree Thicket - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyForestCHALLENGINGTagtree Thicket - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyForestCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - ForestScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - ForestVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - CaveVioletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - CaveScarletOverworldLv.15-403%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGAsado Desert - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyDesertCHALLENGINGAsado Desert - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyDesertCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGEast Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGNorth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Five) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Four) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGSouth Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGThe Pokémon League - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyCHALLENGINGThe Pokémon League - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area One) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Three) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - GrassVioletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRouteCHALLENGINGWest Province (Area Two) - GrassScarletOverworldLv.15-402%EarlyRoute
Step 2Dudunsparce ✓CHALLENGINGThe Great Crater of PaldeaVioletOverworldLv.15-602%EarlyCHALLENGINGThe Great Crater of PaldeaScarletOverworldLv.15-602%Earlyor evolve from Dunsparce (Step 1)
We rate Dudunsparce B-Tier — a solid choice for the right team. At 520 BST, it fits the tank role. Base 125 HP stands out.
Dudunsparce's biggest threats include Conkeldurr (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Dunsparce evolves into Dudunsparce after learning Hyper Drill. Dudunsparce is the fully evolved form. At 520 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
Serene Grace is the go-to ability for Dudunsparce. It doubles the chance of moves' extra effects occurring. Its hidden ability Rattled can work in specific setups. Run Away is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Dudunsparce is a mixed attacker — base 100 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a tank.
Dudunsparce can be found in Scarlet & Violet.
Dudunsparce joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 1 generation of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A